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“Aunt Nora!” Abby squealed, running straight into her arms.

Nora chuckled and lifted her, spinning her around slightly. “You’re going to take off if you keep wasting

that wand so fast!”

Abby giggled. “Maybe I’ll fly like a fairy!”

The warmth in Nora’s chest deepened as she held the little girl close.

Cole stood a few steps away, his expression calm but observant. I thought you were busy with family plans,” he commented.

Nora hesitated, adjusting Abby in her arms. “Elisa wanted to come here. I just came along to drop her off”

Cole hummed, as if he didn’t entirely believe her. “Well, since you’re here, why don’t you join us?”

Before Nora could answer, Abby pulled back slightly and pointed toward the sky. “The fireworks are starting!”

A loud boom echoed, followed by an explosion of gold and red across the night sky.

The crowd gasped in awe, and for a moment, Nora was caught in the magic of it. The colors reflected in Abby’s wide, delighted eyes as she clapped her hands together.

“This is the best night ever!” Abby declared.

Nora felt her tension ease, her lips curving into a genuine smile.

As the festival wound down, Elisa returned to Nora’s side, bidding her friends goodbye.

Nora glanced at the time–it wasn’t too late. “Why are we heading home so soon?” she asked.

visiting aunt Laura at

lips before she realized Cole was standing right

second too late, she clamped her mouth shut, eyes darting to

air around them grew

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tensed, though outwardly, he

*Jaria Sanitarium…*

to care for long–term mental health patients. It was not the type of place someone would end up

Nora’s mother be

Instead, he kept his gaze fixed on the night sky, feigning indifference. The fireworks continued to explode

when she saw no change in his expression, no flicker of acknowledgment, she assumed

*Thank goodness.*

out about her mother. And

had avoided that confrontation.

Abby, ruffling her hair. “It’s getting late. I should take

home.”

you stay a

her. “Let her go, Abby. We’ll see her

“Okay… but promise we’ll see each other

and nodded.

took Elisa’s hand, bidding Cole and Abby goodnight before driving home.

morning, the air was crisp, the sky a dull gray as if reflecting the somber mood of

backseat of the car, staring out the window as the trees blurred past. Elisa sat beside her, uncharacteristically quiet, while Alexander focused on driving. Their grandmother sat in the front seat,

way

lump in her throat. The building loomed before them—a sterile

son

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of any warmth.